Arc: the continuous portion of a circle

Character arc isn’t just about change. It’s about having to come back and face who you were, and see that you no longer fit inside that old life. It’s not a 180°, it’s a 360°.

When you read “how to write” advice, everyone will tell you to imagine the worst thing possible happening to your character and then put them through it. Boom. Character developed. Truth is, you’re only halfway there. Your character has just experienced their “transformative event”...